Sports Briefs: Jan. 21, 2011

Mustang soccer players go pro

Four SMU soccer players will report to MLS training camp. Defender Leone Cruz was selected 21st overall by the Seattle Sounders in the second round of the MLS Draft. Goalkeeper Craig Hill and midfielder Kekoa Osorio were both selected by FC Dallas in the MLS Supplemental Draft. Midfielder Josue Soto was signed by the Houston Dynamo under the MLS home grown player rule.

Cole named Swimmer of the Week

After a solid performance at the SMU Classic, SMU swimmer Tom Cole earned Counsilman-Hunsaker National

Collegiate Swimmer of the Week Honors from

CollegeSwimming.com.

SMU ranked 27th

SMU is currently ranked 27th in the Capital One Cup men's standings. The Capital One Cup winner will be awarded a trophy and $200,000 scholarship for post-graduate education in July at the ESPYs. Auburn and Eastern Washington are currently tied for first.